Workpack
Written by: Celia Zubiri
Music: Marcelo Andino
Workpack: Sergio Morale
Directed by: Josse Muñoz
OBRA REGISTRADA
Musical Comedy. Aged 9 +
CHARACTERS
MR. GHOST
MRS. GOSSIP
EDNA PENNILESS
JASPER PENNILESS
MR. SENIOR LAW
MR. JUNIOR YEAR
CARMENCITA
PERKINS
SYNOPSIS
(Storytelling or Reading activity before coming to the theatre)
The story begins in Central Park, New York. Mrs. Gossip, a cheerful beggar,
complains about her next-bench neighbours, Mr. and Mrs. Penniless, who
quarrel all the time as Mr. Jasper Penniless is never willing to work hard. He
feels always dissatisfied and keeps on begging. One day, two gentlemen from
Lawyers Company come to the city, Mr. Senior Law, old and very British, and
Mr. Junior Year, young, stiff and shy. They are eager to find Mr. Penniless to
inform him that he has inherited his great-uncle´s castle in Chester, England as
well as money to keep it. The following day Jasper and his wife, Edna, get on a
ship and travel to England However, the castle turns out to be a very special one
with a ghost included. As Mr Ghost feels the master
of the house he tries to frighten his new heirs away by provoking situations that
may cause fear or laughter.
Will Edna and Jasper go on living in the castle? Will they sell it?
Join this hilarious and peculiar story into the world
of suspense, humour and revenge.
MORAL
Money is never so simple to make, you should work hard
and never depend on others
VOCABULARY
(It’s essential to teach or revise these words before coming to the theatre)
Adjectives
haunted - deaf – poor – rich - fool – hungry – unrefined – mad – polite
Nouns
castle - bench – ghost – beggar – gossip – neighbours– lawyers – law
ancestor – heir – butler – maid – servants – relative – blood – stain
will (as a testament) – hell – screen – hunter – armour – skull
Verbs and Expressions
beg – gossip – inherit – haunt – owe – sell – greet – scream – hunt – grab – drag
don’t care a damn – to pull someone’s leg – to send someone to jail
to be brought up – to give orders – family affairs – to give someone a fright
to laugh at someone
ACTIVITIES
This time the workpack is divided into different levels, taking into account learners’ age
and level of language acquired. Activities are designed based on the
COUNCIL OF EUROPE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK.
LEVEL 1
BEFORE GOING TO THE THEATRE
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 1
BRAINSTORMING!!!
• In groups, write down some ideas that come to your mind related to Ghost Stories.
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 2
GET FAMILIAR WITH THESE WORDS BEFORE WATCHING THE PLAY!!!
• Write the correct spelling below each picture. Use your dictionary if necessary:
C_____
G____
B____
B_____
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PLAY:
Haunted
AFTER WATCHING THE PLAY
ACTIVITY 3
• A SONG from the play. The stanzas are in disorder.
Listen to the song and put them in the correct order.
SONG 3
WE ARE RICH / THE METAL SOUND
BOTH:
Hello England, here we come
We are rich now
So good bye, dear Central Park!
Yes!
EDNA:
Jasper dear, we are rich!
So, good bye bench number six
Central Park, USA
We will not come back again
EDNA:
Hello, England, here we come
Jewels and diamonds I will have,
Edna will be the best dame
No one will say she’s a fake!
JASPER:
Edna dear, we are rich
No more begging on the streets
Everybody will exclaim
Here come the millionaires!
BOTH:
Click, click, click, tinkle, tinkle
Make the coins falling down
Love to hear the metal sound
As the money is for us!
JASPER:
I will look just like a star
JASPER:
Good meals and fine cigars
Polished nails, refined hair style
We will have servants to call
We won’t be hungry anymore.
EDNA:
Jewels and diamonds I will have
BOTH:
Click, click, click, tinkle, tinkle
Make the coins falling down
Love to hear the metal sound
As the money is for us!
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 4
• After listening to the SONG.
Underline all the VERBS that you can find and transcribe them below:
ACTIVITY 5
• Are these sentences RIGHT or WRONG?
> Mr. Ghost does not like the new heirs in his castle.
> Carmencita and Perkins live in the castle
> The story begins in England
> At the end, Jasper and his wife run away very frightened
> Mr. Ghost feels that he is the master of the house
> Jasper gets on well with Edna
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 6
• Think of what you remember about each character in the play and describe them using
ADJECTIVES:
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 7
• Multiple Choice activity:
1. What is Carmencita’s occupation?
q a) Cook
q b) Writer
q c) Maid
q d) Babysitter
2. What is Perkins’ occupation?
q a) Painter
q b) Butler
q c) Lawyer
q d) Gardener
3. At the beginning how does Jasper feel about the idea of a ghost in the castle?
q a) Frightened
q b) Courageous
q c) Upset
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d) Panicky
4. How does Mr. Ghost take Edna away?
q a) He drags her away through the bookcase
q b) He puts her inside a wardrobe
q c) He makes her disappear
q d) He hides her in the attic
5. Where is Mrs. Gossip at the beginning?
q a) A bench in a park in London
q b) A bench in Central Park, New York
q c) A castle in Chester, England
q d) Next to the Statue of Liberty.
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 8
• Answer these questions:
1.
Who is Mrs. Gossip?
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2.
Who are Mr. Senior Law and Mr. Junior Year?
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3.
Why do Jasper and Edna travel to England?
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How do they travel?
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5.
Does Mr. Junior Year travel to England?
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6.
How many people live in the castle?
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7.
Who is Perkins?
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8.
Is Edna afraid of Mr. Ghost?
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9.
What can you remember about the blood stain?
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10. What happens at the very end of the story?
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 9
• Draw the scene you liked best in the play HAUNTED:
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LEVEL 2
BEFORE GOING TO THE THEATRE
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 1
• In pairs or groups, discuss the meaning of these words and phrases. Then, write three
sentences trying to include as many words as you can:
Central Park
beggars
ghost stories
a haunted house
inherit a fortune
heirs
Chester, England
New York
gossip
haunting at night
frighten
panic
Sentences:
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 2
• Answer these questions. You can discuss them with your classmates:
a) Do you believe in GHOSTS?
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b) Do you often watch movies connected with HAUNTED HOUSES, MYSTERIES,
GHOST STORIES, or other similar topics?
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c) What kinds of movies do you prefer?
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d) Are you a superstitious person?
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PLAY:
Haunted
AFTER WATCHING THE PLAY
ACTIVITY 3
• This dialogue has been taken from the SCRIPT. Read it and complete the gaps with only
one suitable word: (more than one option can be correct)
JASPER: Woman, what´s the _________?
EDNA: Oh, Jasper, the ghost! There he is! He´s a monster! Kill him, Jasper!
CARMENCITA: Mrs. Penniless, there´s nobody here. Look! You see? Mm... drinking beer in
the morning is no ________ for you.
PERKINS: You are ________, Carmencita. Ladies don´t drink beer.
JASPER: Edna, a lady doesn´t scream and there are no ghosts ______ this castle.
EDNA: But this ghost is real! That damned monster spoke _____ me. He said we mustn´t sell
the castle.
JASPER: ______ he speak English, then?
EDNA: Jasper, you are pulling my leg. I hate _____!
JASPER: Edna, you need some fresh air. I´ll teach you how to _______ a horse. Perkins, get
the horses ready.
EDNA: A horse? I won´t mount a beast! Not now! I know! You are the ghost, Jasper Penniless. You ________ to frighten me.
CARMENCITA: But, madam...
EDNA: You shut up! I´m sure you are part of this plot, you Spanish cocoon!
JASPER: No more words, woman! Come _______me, now.
PERKINS: Sir, I think it´s a little bit stormy. You shouldn´t...
JASPER: Perkins, I am your master and I´m not afraid _____ anything, either storms or
ghosts. Besides, I know _______ to hunt ghosts.
PERKINS: So, Mr Penniless is...
CARMENCITA: A GHOST HUNTER!
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 4
• Write as many synonyms as you can. You can use a dictionary.
PRETTY
FRIGHTENED
WEIRD
CHEERFUL
TIDY
TOUCHY
KIND
UNCLEAN
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 5
• A SONG from the play. Listen to it and fill in the blanks: (CD)
SONG 2
MY SILLY MEMORY
MRS. GOSSIP:
My memory flies away.
Sometimes I can’t keep
Things in my ____________
I have to eat.
I have to eat,
I ___________ to eat, first!
When I’m hungry
I can’t think.
After ________________
I get smart.
Without money
I’m just a fool,
A fool, a fool,
A fool, a fool.
With five ________________
I am bright,
Bright, bright.
I’m bright!
BOTH:
When she’s ___________
She can’t think.
After breakfast
She gets ______________
Without money
She’s just a fool,
A fool, a fool,
A fool, a fool.
With five dollars
She is bright,
Bright, bright.
She is bright!
MEN:
When she’s ____________
SHE:
I can’t think
MEN:
After breakfast
SHE:
I get smart
MEN:
Whithout money
SHE:
I’m a fool
A fool, a fool
A fool, a fool
With five ________________
I am smart
smart smart
MEN:
She’s smart
SHE:
I am smart, yeah
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 6
• Answer questions:
a) Where did Jasper and Edna travel? Why?
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b) Did Mrs. Gossip travel with then?
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c) Was the butler afraid of Mr. Ghost?
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d) Did Jasper feel brave and courageous?
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e) Where did Carmencita come from?
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f) How did the story finish?
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PLAY:
Haunted
LEVEL 2b
EXTRA activities for students with a higher level
ACTIVITY 7
• Make a summary of the story:
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 8
• What’s your opinion about these topics?
The plot
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The moral
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Acting
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Costumes
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Music
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PLAY:
Haunted
ACTIVITY 9
• Answer questions:
> What’s your favourite character in the play? Give reasons for your choice
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> Personal opinion: What was the most shocking moment in the story
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> Describe the personality of the following characters in the play:
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SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHERS
1) Listen to the songs in the play. Teach your pupils the lyrics, and then sing with them.
Work on the meaning of some words in the songs.
2) Make your pupils dramatize the scene they liked best in the play and
flesh out characters.
3) Invite your pupils to write sentences or make drawings of the play.
4) Work with the original story: The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde.
Make comparisons with this play. Try to find similarities and differences between
both versions.
5) On the Internet you can find links where you will be able to download videos,
films, songs and several materials connected with Ghost Stories.
6) Work on the moral of the play.
7) Do some project work on the following topics:
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> Ghost stories.
> Make drawings of different ghosts.
> Haunted Houses.
> Castles.
> Legends.
8) Teachers and pupils can also visit our webpage
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TEACHERS!!! THIS IS FOR YOU
THE SONGS IN THE PLAY
SONG 1
A HAPPY BEGGAR
SONG 2
MY Silly MEMORY
MRS GOSSIP:
This is my park,
My home, my place.
It’s Central Park,
In the U.S.A.
The heart of New York,
A happy beggar I am
MRS. GOSSIP:
My memory flies away.
Sometimes I can’t keep
Things in my head.
I have to eat.
I have to eat,
I need to eat, first!
Mrs Gossip that’s who I am.
I haven’t got a cent,
I haven’t got a house.
I am as poor as a mouse.
But I don’t care a damn.
A happy beggar I am.
When I’m hungry
I can’t think.
After breakfast
I get smart.
Without money
I’m just a fool,
A fool, a fool,
A fool, a fool.
With five dollars
I am bright,
Bright, bright.
I’m bright!
BOTH:
When she’s hungry
She can’t think.
After breakfast
She gets smart.
Without money
She’s just a fool,
A fool, a fool,
A fool, a fool.
With five dollars
She is bright,
Bright, bright.
She is bright!
MEN:
When she’s hungry
SHE:
I can’t think
MEN:
After breakfast
SHE:
I get smart
MEN:
Whithout money
SHE:
I’m a fool
A fool, a fool
A fool, a fool
With five dollars I am smart
smart smart
MEN:
She’s smart
SHE:
I am smart, yeah
SONG 3
WE ARE RICH / THE METAL SOUND
EDNA:
Jasper dear, we are rich!
So, good bye bench number six
Central Park, USA
We will not come back again
JASPER:
Edna dear, we are rich
No more begging on the streets
Everybody will exclaim
Here come the millionaires!
BOTH:
Click, click, click, tinkle, tinkle (refrain)
Make the coins falling down
Love to hear the metal sound
As the money is for us!
EDNA:
Hello, England, here we come
Jewels and diamonds I will have,
Edna will be the best dame
No one will say she’s a fake!
JASPER:
Good meals and fine cigars
Polished nails, refined hair style
We will have servants to call
We won’t be hungry anymore.
BOTH:
Click, click, click, tinkle, tinkle (refrain)
Make the coins falling down
Love to hear the metal sound
As the money is for us!
JASPER:
I will look just like a star
EDNA:
Jewels and diamonds I will have
BOTH:
Hello England, here we come
We are rich now
So good bye, dear Central Park!
Yes!
SONG 4
GHOST HUNTER
BOTH:
Ghost hunter!
Ghost hunter!
Poor Mr. Penniless
Ghost hunter!
Poor Jasper!
Says he’s not afraid.
PERKINS:
Mr. Ghost lives here
It’s his house
It’s his place
He will laugh right in your face
CARMENCITA:
He is here
And he is there
BOTH:
Ghost hunter!
Ghost hunter!
Poor Mr. Penniless
Mr Ghost is everywhere
He’s the master
It’s his place.
SONG 6
MASTER OF THE HOUSE
SONG 5
LOOKING FOR EDNA
GHOST:
Master, master, master
I am the master of the house
Owner of this castle
Now and at all times.
JASPER:
Edna dear
Is it you?
Where are you?
Little..., lovely Edna!
PERKINS & CARMEN:
These Americans
So rude and unrefined,
Cannot understand it,
But it is like that.
CARMENCITA:
Dear madam,
Is it you?
Are you here?
Answer, please! Y olé!
EDNA & JASPER:
Masters of the house
We wanted to be
But dear Mister Ghost,
Kicked us out of here.
PERKINS:
I can feel
Mister Ghost
Returned you
To this room.
GHOST:
This is my castle,
I don’t want to move out
It is the new Pennilesses
Who’ll go back to Central Park.
ALL:
We beg of you
To appear.
As we feel
You are back here
ALL:
Master, master, master
He’s the master of the house,
Ready to defend it
With a sickle in hand.
Screaming in the night,
Pouring Margaret’s blood,
Will terrorize intruders
Till they run with fright.
GHOST:
This is my castle,
I don’t want to move out
It is the new Pennilesses
Who’ll go back to Central Park.
ALL:
Master, master, master
He’s the master of the house
Owner of this castle
Now and at all times.
Master, master, master
He’s the master of the house
Owner of this castle
Now and at all times.
Owner of this castle
Now and at all times.